Parents often choose to move during the summer so that their children have the chance to end school in their old neighborhood and begin school in their new one. It's a good plan but one that often creates a long, lonely summer for the kids. Here are a few ways to help your children "connect" in Tacoma.

News for Kids and Families

Get the latest news for 
both kids and parents at
www.komotv.com/komo4kids 
 
Boys and Girls Clubs of Pierce County
(253) 572-8440  www.bg-clubs.com

YMCA Tacoma Center
(253) 597-6444  www.tacomaymca.org
YMCA Puyallup
(253) 841-9622 www.ymcatacoma.org
YMCA Lakewood
(253) 584-9622 www.tacomaymca.org
YWCA of Tacoma and Pierce County
(253) 272-4181  www.ywcatacoma.org

Activities

Western Washington Fair
The sixth largest fair in the country, with food, animals, exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment, crafts and rides. (253) 845-1771 www.thefair.com
Wild Waves Water Park & Enchanted Village
(253) 661-8000 www.wildwaves.com
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railway
(360) 569-2588
Northwest Trek
(253) 847-1901 www.nwtrek.org
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
(253) 591-5337 www.pdza.org

Museums

 Tacoma Art Museum
(253) 272-4258 www.tacomaartmuseum.org
Camp 6 Logging Museum
(253) 752-0047
Children's Museum of Tacoma
(253) 627-6031
Pioneer Farm Museum and Ohop Indian Village
(360) 832-6300 www.pioneerfarmmuseum.org
Washington State Historical Society
  (253) 272-3500 www.wsh.org

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Strode-McGowen Photography.

Libraries

Federal Way Regional Library
(253) 838-3668 www.kcls.org
Puyallup Library
(253) 841-5454
Roy Library
(253) 843-2331
Tacoma Public Library
(253) 591-5666 www.tpl.lib.wa.us
Pierce County Library System
(253)536-6500 www.pcl.lib.wa.us





Diane Overby, Managing Broker, GRI
Sterling Real Estate of Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Proctor District,
University Place, Pierce County, & Washington

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